US Leads Global Race to Fund African Digital Infrastructure Amid China Competition
The United States is aggressively pursuing massive digital infrastructure deals across Africa, committing billions in investments—including $26B in proposed government funding—to build out data centers and counter Chinese influence. While the US push focuses on technology transfer and critical minerals (such as rare earths), experts caution that realizing Africa's full growth potential requires addressing local skills gaps and shifting from merely consuming to creating AI technologies.
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